Crime & Safety in Spartanburg, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
14.90
per 1,000 residents
+233% vs national
Property Crime Rate
52.29
per 1,000 residents
+141% vs national
Total Crimes
2,633
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-3% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+433%
vs 25K-50K avg
+433% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-6.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Spartanburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Spartanburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Spartanburg is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Spartanburg police solve 200% of murder cases but only 9% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.05 | 200.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 34 | 0.87 | 35.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 64 | 1.63 | 42.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 480 | 12.25 | 40.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 370 | 9.44 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,432 | 36.54 | 27.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 247 | 6.30 | 8.5% |
Spartanburg, SC reported 584 violent crimes and 2,049 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 14.90 per 1,000 residents is 232.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,432 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 71.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Spartanburg's violent crime rate is 433% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 584 | 2,049 | 14.90 | 52.29 |
| 2023 | 615 | 2,543 | 15.95 | 65.93 |
| 2022 | 474 | 2,273 | 12.39 | 59.39 |
| 2021 | 590 | 2,353 | 15.79 | 62.96 |
| 2020 | 543 | 2,290 | 14.49 | 61.12 |
| 2019 | 448 | 2,450 | 11.87 | 64.89 |
| 2018 | 434 | 2,310 | 11.54 | 61.43 |
| 2017 | 507 | 2,254 | 13.32 | 59.23 |
| 2016 | 420 | 2,373 | 11.03 | 62.31 |
| 2015 | 381 | 2,383 | 10.10 | 63.20 |